Intraconal optic sheath schwannoma: report of two cases

Br J Neurosurg. 2019 Feb;33(1):101-103. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1297768. Epub 2017 Mar 10.

Abstract

Optic sheath schwannoma is extremely rare. We discuss two cases of intraorbital intraconal optic sheath schwannoma. Vision significantly improved in both patients following the surgery. We have briefly described the surgical technique & discussed the relevant literature.

Keywords: Optic nerve sheath; neurilemmoma; orbital tumour; schwannoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neurilemmoma / complications
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / complications
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Vision Disorders / pathology
  • Vision Disorders / surgery
  • Young Adult